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Show Issues by Hierarchy: Epic, Story, Task Query? (JQL)

Javier_v49vcd

Hello everyone.

Is it possible to write a JQL search that shows all of my "issues" ordered by hierarchy: Epic, Story, Task to see all the pieces of an Epic and their status?

EPIC

--STORY

----TASK

EPIC

--STORY

----TASK

Thanks!

EDIT: changed it from EPIC > STORY > TASK > SUBTASK into EPIC > STORY > TASK.

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sudarshan_x34rab

Hello @Javier welcome

Direct answer No.

JQL is a direct query based flat output language using the basic Logic (and, or)

to achieve what you need -- I recommend Structures for Jira, this can give you the view you expect.

Javier_v49vcd

Thanks, however, paying an additional fee is out of the question.

Maybe I have a different way of working than most, however, it seems to me like such a basic view to have.

All of the issues that (I created and I am assigned to) OR (that I am assigned to), and order them hierarchically.

That there is no simple way to see all of my Epics/Stories/Tasks in Jira just blows my mind.

Javier_v49vcd

It seems to me I am not the only one interested in this:

https://community.atlassian.com/t5/Jira-Software-questions/quot-Order-By-quot-Epic-How/qaq-p/294574

https://community.atlassian.com/t5/Jira-questions/Jira-filter-search-by-epic-name/qaq-p/61826

There are probably more.

sudarshan_x34rab

Yes, I Understand your point on this.

It has been an ask from a long time.

Let us wait for any other expert to support the answer as to why it has not been implemented till date (there could be many reasons like the add-on applications have gained more users to use it, adding a hierarchy view (a tree view) gets more changes to the Core UI of Jira - some possible thoughts.

But, I am also eager to observe answers from other experts on this.

Nic Brough -Adaptavist-

How have you implemented that hierarchy? Off-the-shelf, Jira does not have sub-tasks of sub-tasks, it's just Epic -> Story -> Sub-task.

Javier_v49vcd

You are right, I just added sub-task by mistake.

The hierarchy is Epic > Story > Task.

Rahul_RVS

Hi,

If you would be interested in a ready made solution, you may want to try out our add-on to manage multiple Epics and their hierarchy on a single page.

Agile Tools - Epic Tree and Time in Status

Manage and visualize your Epics with rolled up estimate progress reports.

Key features:

Epic Sum
Configure progress % calculation on either "remaining estimate" or "original estimates"
Epic Tree directly on Issue Screen
Display and manage Epics/Issues of your project
Real time edit option for Issue summary, status, time estimates, story points and assignee on the tree on the Epic Hierarchy
Rolled up percentage completion and at issue level as well
JQL support for Epic Hierarchy screen
Time in Status report using JQL
Issue Tracker to view complete transitions on your issue screen
- Status Transition : View all the status changes in a single tab along with average time and count in each status. Switch between graphical and tabular view to make more out of the data.
- Assignee Transition : View all the assignees for the issue along with the time for which the issue was with each assignee. Switch between graphical and tabular view to make more out of the data.

Epic Hierarchy Screen_Cloud_Edit.png

Javier_v49vcd

I did something kinda what I wanted, by customizing the search view

Columns:

Type, Epic Link, Summary, Assignee, Reporter, Status, etc.

And then this query:

(project = SHDW) AND (issuetype in (Epic,Story,Task)) AND (reporter=currentUser() OR assignee=currentUser()) ORDER BY cf[17231] ASC, summary ASC, issuetype ASC, created ASC

On of the problems is that EPIC_Link is not part of epics, so I get all of the Epics at the bottom as this is the main order column.

Javier_v49vcd

Thanks Raul. Looks very nice, however, it is weird that this is not part of Jira for which we pay already a good amount.

Archana_mqotzu

100% agreed. This is a basic feature that anyone would look for. It provides a quick view of the summary lines of each of the issues instead of clicking on each item to understand what is in it. Hope they resolve it soon. Following this thread.

Rhys Diab _Rogue Wombat Software_

Hi @Javier ,

To my knowledge this isn't possible in Jira natively but I put together an add-on called Agile Docs which does this.

I know you said you pay a good amount for Jira already but it sounds like it's exactly what you're looking for.

You can select any saved filter, specify the top level issue type you want (for example Epics in the example you gave) and boom! Hierarchy of issues.

Or you can set the top level issue type to All Issues Without Parent which will also bring up any Stories which aren't attached to Epics.

Also has some nice progress reports based on rolled up story points or time logged.

Hope that helps,

Cheers,

Rhys

mawi_xfuv6l

Yeah, this has been a need forever. github already has a good hierarchical table view...

Jerry Grzadka

Can you define what the custom key "cf[17231]" refers too. Is it epic link? I Believe the key is diferent for each customer/organisation.

Allison Stewart_nejvgh

Ditto from me. I come from an Azure DevOps background and the querying and structure that they provide is way better. I like to see my work in minimal form and be able to see the relationships clearly. Tree-views are best for that. At present, all I see is individual issues in a list. They are all related, but I can't see HOW. You are not alone.

Joe Sebol

Amen. I also come from using Microsoft's ADO application. A hierarchy view seems like it would be the first visual you build.

adam.quinn

Hello Javier,

If you have scriptrunner you have access to some more JQL functions

issue in portfolioChildIssuesOf("PROJ-####")

And if you would like to pull in more than one theme or epic

(issue in portfolioChildIssuesOf("PROJ-####")) OR (issue in portfolioChildIssuesOf("PROJ-####"))

We've had success with this on Jira Cloud

Saisuraj Palavalasa

Yes. This helped me also in querying Hierarchies.

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